Ana Ortiz

Born Jan. 25, 1971, Ortiz was the daughter of Philadelphia City Councilman, Angel Ortiz. As a child growing up in Manhattan, she developed an early interest in performing, and began taking ballet lessons at the age of five. Finally succumbing to the punishing rigor of dancing "en point," Ortiz made the move to singing, securing her admittance to the venerated LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts, where she was a voice major. Upon graduation, Ortiz moved to Philadelphia, PA where she enrolled in the University of Arts. During that time, she made her professional stage debut in the Philadelphia Repertory Theater production of "Dangerous Liaisons," before moving on to regional theater ...